But Fonda has responded splendidly, with work that is reserved yet revealing, withholding but ultimately quite moving. Variety said: It must have taken courage on Nunez's part to entrust him with this role. Fonda played a Florida beekeeper who must tangle with some criminals to protect his family Nick Nolte had turned down the part. and given the third screen creditĪnd then, finally, came redemption, in the form of the lead role in Victor Nunez's 1997 indie Ulee's Gold. He was cast in John Carpenter's $50 million Escape From L.A. The thriving independent film scene of the 1990s would prove a comfortable arena for Peter Fonda, with supporting roles in numerous indie dramas.Īt this point Fonda's career had been significantly rejuvenated. He developed, according to the New York Times, "a reputation for being difficult and drug-addled" on-set. He directed three films and appeared in many other movies but few set the world alight. And in 1998, Easy Rider was added to the National Film Registry, having been deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant."īut the astonishing career as a leading man that some predicted for Peter Fonda in the wake of Easy Rider never came to pass. The film won the "best first work" award at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1969. Photo: AFP / © Pando Company Inc / Raybert Productions / Colombia / Collection Christophel Peter Fonda, left, and Dennis Hopper in the 1969 film Easy Rider.
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